April 1
Youth Day
Celebrated in: Benin
April 2
Creation of the Union of Central African States Day Anniversary of the Union’s establishment in 1968.
Celebrated in: Chad
April 3
Anniversary of CMRN
Celebrated in: Guinea
April 4
Peace and Reconciliation Day
Celebrated in: Angola
April 4
Independence Day Anniversary of sovereignty in 1960.
Celebrated in: Senegal
April 6
Patriots’ Victory Day
Celebrated in: Ethiopia
April 6
Uprising Day
Celebrated in: Sudan
April 7
Women’s Day
Celebrated in: Mozambique
April 7
Genocide Memorial Day
Celebrated in: Rwanda
April 12
National Redemption Day
Celebrated in: Liberia
April 14
Fast and Prayer Day
Celebrated in: Liberia
April 15
National Day Anniversary of the 1974 coup in Niger.
Celebrated in: Niger
April 18
Youth Day
Celebrated in: Angola
April 18
Independence Day Independent since April 18, 1980.
Celebrated in: Zimbabwe
April 19
Republic Day Commemorates the formation of the republic in 1971.
Celebrated in: Sierra Leone
April 25
Sinai Liberation Day
Celebrated in: Egypt
April 25
Flag Day
Celebrated in: Swaziland
April 26
Union Day Commemorates the unification of Zanzibar and Tanganyika in 1964.
Celebrated in: Tanzania
April 27
Independence Day Anniversary of independence attained in 1961.
Celebrated in: Sierra Leone
April 27
National (Independence) Day Anniversary of independence from France attained in 1960.
Celebrated in: Togo
April 27
Freedom Day Anniversary of the first democratic elections in 1994 and the day in 1997 when the new constitution took effect.
Celebrated in: South Africa